{"product_id":"the-connected-school-isbn-9780470409305","title":"The Connected School","description":"Take an intimate look at six technology-using high schools and gain useful insight regarding how computer and Internet technology can best support teaching and learning.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Connected School\u003c\/i\u003e offers school administrators, leaders, and teachers a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when a school becomes \"connected,\" not just in terms of computers and networking but in terms of teacher collaboration and support as well. Based on the real life experiences of six \"connected\" schools, the authors make a compelling case for the appropriate use of technology and show how it can greatly enhance students' learning experiences and further their educational goals, even in challenging urban settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Technology, Equity, and School Reform 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Now We've Come to the Point Where We've Started: Moving Beyond Providing Technology Access 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Toss the Typewriters!: Connecting to the New World of Work 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Don't Call Us a Computer School!: Technology in Support of Academics 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Like a Family: Technology's Role in a Progressive High School 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Taking It to the Next Level: Seeking Technology to Match Their Students 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Show Them How We're Learning: Students at the Tech Center 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Summing Up: Technology Use in Urban High Schools 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBarbara Means\u003c\/b\u003e is directs of the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International, an independent nonprofit research organization based in Menlo Park, California. She also codirects the assessment research team of the Center for Innovation Learning Technologies, a center funded by the National Science Foundation. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam R. Penuel\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior educational researcher at the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Padilla\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant director of SRI's Center for Education Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Connected School \u003c\/i\u003eoffers school administrators, leaders, and teachers a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when a school becomes \"connected,\" not just in terms of computers and networking but in terms of teacher collaboration and support as well. Based on the real life experiences of six \"connected\" schools, the authors make a compelling case for the appropriate use of technology and show how it can greatly enhance students' learning experiences and further their educational goals, even in challenging urban settings.","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990194536677,"sku":"NP9780470409305","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470409305.jpg?v=1761786867","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-connected-school-isbn-9780470409305","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}